river ☆
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Description:
Reverse proxy application, based on the pingora library from Cloudflare
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: reverse-proxy rust networking load-balancer http cloudflare
Install: brew install river
About:
River is a high-performance reverse proxy application built on Cloudflare's pingora library, leveraging Rust for memory safety and efficiency. It provides a modern alternative to NGINX, designed for speed and security in cloud-native environments. The tool handles HTTP traffic routing, load balancing, and request processing with minimal resource overhead.
Key Features:
  • Built on Cloudflare's pingora library for reliability
  • Rust-based implementation ensuring memory safety
  • High-performance HTTP routing and load balancing
  • Modern alternative to traditional proxies like NGINX
Use Cases:
  • Cloud-native application traffic management
  • High-performance API gateway deployment
  • Microservices architecture load balancing
Alternatives:
  • nginx – NGINX is more mature with extensive modules, but River offers better memory safety and modern Rust architecture
  • traefik – Traefik excels in dynamic container environments, while River focuses on raw performance and safety
Version History
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Sep 14, 2025 6:14am 0 VERSION_BUMP e9f9bdab
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